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Here Comes the Groom

By Rebecca Paiement

A costly, complicated beauty regimen has traditionally been a turn off for men. But as men learn more about the effects of sun and aging on the skin, they aren’t afraid to put in a little more…

The Return of Liam Neeson

By Tricia Romano

This week you can pick from Liam Neeson (and a pack of wolves), a man on a ledge, and Katherine Heigl playing a bond girl. But not that kind of Bond girl...

Kalbi: The King of Korean Barbecue

By Dave Smith

Let’s get this on the table: Korean Barbecue rocks hard. How can anyone not love a menu that spotlights intensely flavored grilled marinated meats and tasty side dishes...

Trend Alert: Peplum

By Kitt Crescenzo

What girl doesn’t love frills and flounce, especially when they’re oh-so-figure-flattering? Winter and spring runways saw peplums with structured sex appeal, and flowing girly shapes...

Trend Alert: The Roaring 20s Are Back

By Kitt Crescenzo

Deco is a delicate, geometric decoration perfect for a party dress, handbag, blouse, or any number of accessories. It was all the rage in the roaring 20s, and it's back...

Feet First: The Sports Shoe For You

By Anne Riley-Katz

or those dedicated fans of the old-school standby Chuck Taylors, there may be too many bells and whistles on the newfangled footwear, but we think it’s about time to bring your sport shoes up to…

The Science of Svelte: Weight Loss Tips

By Elizabeth Barker

While moving more and eating less will always be crucial to slimming down, scientists are constantly uncovering new ways to support your weight-loss efforts....

Trend Alert: Strong Brows

By Liz Mitchell

Goodbye over-plucked brows, hello fullness! Spotted on the Spring 2012 runways of shows like Derek Lam and Altuzarra, strong shapely brows are back this season and bigger than ever...

Pillow Talk: How To Spruce Up Your Bed

By Meredith Orren

Shouldn’t your bed be the most inviting and alluring part of your bedroom? We chatted up Marsha Schoen, a sales consultant at Scandia Home, to get some tips on how to spruce up this most crucial…

Trend Alert: Peplum

By Kitt Crescenzo

What girl doesn’t love frills and flounce, especially when they’re oh-so-figure-flattering? Winter and spring runways saw peplums with structured sex appeal, and flowing girly shapes...

Block Party: The Fabric Blocked Look

By Kitt Crescenzo

Texture, shine, hue and hand—a great fabric blocked piece lets the stylish girl experiment with all these elements simultaneously. Solids with prints, structure with drape and tantalizing textures…

Battle of the Mid-Winter Bulge

By Anne Riley-Katz

Being wrapped up like the Pillsbury Dough Boy all winter may be convenient in terms of covering up extra holiday pounds, but it’s not really a good look unless you’re skiing or sledding. Hide…

Trend Alert: The Roaring 20s Are Back

By Kitt Crescenzo

Deco is a delicate, geometric decoration perfect for a party dress, handbag, blouse, or any number of accessories. It was all the rage in the roaring 20s, and it's back...

I Love a Girl in a Uniform

By Rebecca Paiement

Ahoy there! This spring, it’s fleet week all season. The runways were awash in stripes, leis, palm tree prints, sarong gowns and jaunty sailor hats...

How to get the look of the cast of ABC's Revenge

By Jammie Chasteen

"Wealth, beauty and status define the people in this town, but one woman is willing to destroy everyone for the sake of revenge"...

Feet First: The Sports Shoe For You

By Anne Riley-Katz

or those dedicated fans of the old-school standby Chuck Taylors, there may be too many bells and whistles on the newfangled footwear, but we think it’s about time to bring your sport shoes up to…

It’s A Cinch: Figure-friendly Belted Looks

By Kitt Crescenzo

In the market for a simple accessory to bring out your inner Jackie or Marilyn? Nothing can add bombshell va-va-voom or classic chic to a look like a great belt...

New Year, New You: Fashionable Fitness Apparel

By Anne Riley-Katz

Getting back to the gym, the track, or whatever your sport, is not always easy. But some stylin’ gear can help give you the kick in the pants you might need....

Here Comes the Groom

By Rebecca Paiement

A costly, complicated beauty regimen has traditionally been a turn off for men. But as men learn more about the effects of sun and aging on the skin, they aren’t afraid to put in a little more…

Three Ways To Glam Up Your Ponytail

By Liz Mitchell

Over the standard, pulled back pony? Looking for a party perfect do that works for day or night? Have some fun with your tresses in these three, straight off the runway, red carpet ponytail looks...

Grin and Bare It: No Makeup Makeup

By Rebecca Paiement

From the Victoria’s Secret runway to the wedding aisles, natural, clean, dewy skin is in. The so-called “bare-faced” look feels fresh, young and vibrant. But do not be fooled—this beauty…

Trend Alert: Strong Brows

By Liz Mitchell

Goodbye over-plucked brows, hello fullness! Spotted on the Spring 2012 runways of shows like Derek Lam and Altuzarra, strong shapely brows are back this season and bigger than ever...

Get Hollywood Hair Inspired By The Golden Globes

By Jammie Chasteen

Frederic Fekkai celebrity stylists, tended to the tresses of Hollywood’s major manes for the Golden Globes! Don’t have them at your beckon call? It’s ok, I’ve got you covered....

New Year, New You: Simplify Your Beauty Routine

By Liz Mitchell

Spending countless hours in front of the vanity mirror isn’t nearly as glamorous as it sounds. Streamline your beauty routine to save precious time and money in the New Year, with these expert…

Savvy Skincare: Save Money And Look Great

By Liz Mitchell

The holidays have come and gone, and unfortunately, so has your bank account. But that doesn’t mean you have to skimp on all your favorite beauty products in the New Year, as long as you know how…

Easing Eczema, Inside and Out

By Amelia Glynn

Cold weather can be harsh on dry, sensitive skin. But for those that suffer from eczema—characterized by cracked and inflamed, itchy red patches—the cold winter months can wreak havoc....

The Quick Fix: 6 Dry Shampoos That Really Work

By Amelia Glynn

When you’re pressed for time, but your hair needs a serious pick-me-up, dry shampoos can be a godsend. Their oil-absorbing magic lends oomph to lifeless locks in mere minutes, and they help…

Kalbi: The King of Korean Barbecue

By Dave Smith

Let’s get this on the table: Korean Barbecue rocks hard. How can anyone not love a menu that spotlights intensely flavored grilled marinated meats and tasty side dishes...

Hey Pesto: A Primer

By Dave Smith

Perfect pesto relies on texture as much as flavor. Whipping up a pesto in a food processor can be done in two minutes. But the finished product is a completely homogenized emulsion or paste with…

Throw Down: Make The Most of Your Blankets

By Jen Jones

Any blanket or throw worth its yarn should be comfy, cozy and chic. After all, the best buys are equal parts function and fashion...

Pillow Talk: How To Spruce Up Your Bed

By Meredith Orren

Shouldn’t your bed be the most inviting and alluring part of your bedroom? We chatted up Marsha Schoen, a sales consultant at Scandia Home, to get some tips on how to spruce up this most crucial…

Eggs Benedict and The Art of Breakfast

By Dave Smith

The classic Eggs Benedict is one of those dishes you order at restaurants, convinced that the preparation is best left to professionals. So, here’s how to conquer—and it is a fight—this regal…

Bedding For Your Kids

By Amy Gubner

It’s time to change the sheets. Not for the reasons you’re thinking about but because swapping a bedspread is a lot easier than painting over a character-based mural..

Box It Up: Storage Solutions for Kids

By Amy Gubner

Santa has it easy. He just has to cram his toys into a sack and drop it all off in your family room. Then it’s up to you to figure out a livable storage solution. Storage solutions even the little…

It’s All About Entertaining: Hollywood Regency Style

By Amelia Glynn

Hollywood Regency Style harkens back to Hollywood’s Golden Age when designers encouraged celebrities—from Cary Grant to Nancy Reagan—to give their homes a luxurious touch. But thankfully, its…

Your 2012 Vision Board

By Jen Jones

Whether you’re working towards a thinner, prettier, or more stylish you in 2012, a vision board could be just the ticket to making it happen....

The Return of Liam Neeson

By Tricia Romano

This week you can pick from Liam Neeson (and a pack of wolves), a man on a ledge, and Katherine Heigl playing a bond girl. But not that kind of Bond girl...

Wonder and Discovery: A Trip To The Museum

By Bryan Schatz

Few outlets rival the fun and educative qualities of museums, particularly when a variety of interests must be accommodated. On top of that, museums are a great place to take the family in the…

The Craft Beer Primer

By Joe Donatelli

No matter what part of the country you live in, someone nearby is brewing up a new batch of porters, ales, lagers, pilsners, hefeweizens, IPAs or stouts. Craft brewers abound. We are living in the…

January Games- New Video Game Releases

By Paul Semel

With the weather outside continuing to be frightful, the couch is looking awfully inviting. You can smack people with swords, look for your lost sister or try to put your shattered life back…

Host Your Own Wine-Tasting Party

By Amelia Glynn

With the “holidaze” behind us, there’s nothing like planning a winter wine-tasting party to help brighten the January doldrums...

Bombastic Audio: Speakers and Headsets for Video Games

By Peter Suciu

Today video games feature original musical compositions, full dialog and sound effects that truly immerse players into the game.Consider that big sound as important as the picture...

Independent Spirit: Ingrid Michaelson

By Elizabeth Barker

New York-based singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson self-released her debut collection of impossibly sweet, yet sharply crafted ballads. Now, five years later, Michaelson is releasing Human Again, a…

Pulling Strings: Your Very Own Puppet Show

By Amy Gubner

Puppet shows also happen to be great fun. And when you are hunkered down indoors during the winter months, there’s no better time...

January Books: Your New Year Reads

By Caroline Leavitt

Now here’s a resolution you can stick to: “Read more books”...

Box It Up: Storage Solutions for Kids

By Amy Gubner

Wonder and Discovery: A Trip To The Museum

By Bryan Schatz

Few outlets rival the fun and educative qualities of museums, particularly when a variety of interests must be accommodated. On top of that, museums are a great place to take the family in the…

Kids’ Dress Code: Holiday Outfits They’ll Love To Wear

By Amy Gubner

The days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s are filled with one event after another, and that means outfits for all these different occasions for you little ones...

Gotta Run: A Guide to Kids’ Athletic Shoes

By Amy Gubner

There’s more to choosing your kids’ sneakers than just letting them run amok in the store until they find something they like. These sneakers are going to get a workout after all, and your…

Pulling Strings: Your Very Own Puppet Show

By Amy Gubner

Puppet shows also happen to be great fun. And when you are hunkered down indoors during the winter months, there’s no better time...

Craft Work: Make Holiday Decorating a Family Affair

By Amy Gubner

One way to enjoy the Christmas spirit this December is to spend a little family time making decorations that will bring cheer to the mantle, tree or windowsills. The key to successful kids’…

Bedding For Your Kids

By Amy Gubner

It’s time to change the sheets. Not for the reasons you’re thinking about but because swapping a bedspread is a lot easier than painting over a character-based mural..

Sitting Pretty: Boosters and High Chairs for Every Age and Stage

By Amy Gubner

At its most basic, your child’s high chair or booster seat simply needs to be a safe spot to contain your tot for meals, so it makes sense to spend a little time shopping for the right one...

Gift your tween her first piece of jewelry

By Amy Gubner

At some point in a young woman’s life, she learns that glittery, shiny, bejeweled little things are the best gifts of all. So make these holidays a time to give your daughters or nieces their first…

Bombastic Audio: Speakers and Headsets for Video Games

By Peter Suciu

Today video games feature original musical compositions, full dialog and sound effects that truly immerse players into the game.Consider that big sound as important as the picture...

Good Deal Hunting: How to Find the Best Black Friday Deals

By Tricia Romano

Black Friday is almost upon us, but don’t think that the only way to go shopping is to stand in line all night to make it into the stores. In order to survive Black Friday, you need to be…

Snap Happy

By Meredith Orren

The holiday means a lot of family time, and family time means photos. So whether you're staging a photo to use for a holiday card or you're just snapping for posterity, these simple tricks and…

What Your Grandparents Want For Christmas

By Jen Jones

It’s not so hard to play Santa when it comes to your grandparents. Just follow our three point plan..

TGI(B)F (Thank God it’s Black Friday!): What’s hot to shop

By Amelia Glynn

The days are getting shorter and a distinct chill in the air is signifying the start of the holiday season. Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving and traditionally the biggest buying day of the…

Check One Two

By Bryan Schatz

Flying during the holidays? So is everyone else. That’s why the airports are clogged, the luggage systems overburdened and the flights packed. But fear not—there are ways to travel this holiday…

How to Buy for Techies

By Peter Suciu

Buying for techies isn’t always easy. Chances are they have it, seen it or tested it. But there are still plenty of gizmos, gadgets and gear that the special someone who loves tech would love to…

Back to Black: Big Ticket Tech on Black Friday

By Peter Suciu

This year there are a few extra days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but that doesn't mean you should wait to buy that big ticket item to go under the tree. Black Friday sales are very enticing,…

Raising the Bar

By Peter Suciu

Flat panel HDTVs are many things. They are wondrous to look at, can be walled mounted much like a picture frame and they can provide lifelike images. But because the thin displays don’t leave much…

The Science of Svelte: Weight Loss Tips

By Elizabeth Barker

While moving more and eating less will always be crucial to slimming down, scientists are constantly uncovering new ways to support your weight-loss efforts....

New Year, New You: Fashionable Fitness Apparel

By Anne Riley-Katz

Getting back to the gym, the track, or whatever your sport, is not always easy. But some stylin’ gear can help give you the kick in the pants you might need....

Star of the Slopes: Your Winter Snowtubing Guide

By Bryan Schatz

Snowtubing, which involves careening down snowy chutes in oversized rubber inner tubes at electrifying speeds, is the ride of choice these days at mountain resorts. it provides excitement as well as…

Feet First: The Sports Shoe For You

By Anne Riley-Katz

or those dedicated fans of the old-school standby Chuck Taylors, there may be too many bells and whistles on the newfangled footwear, but we think it’s about time to bring your sport shoes up to…

Homemade Granola: Get Your Crunch On

By Dave Smith

In the late 1800s granola was invented by an upstate New York doctor as a health food. Now with so many variations, making your own couldn't be easier...

White Men Can Jump: The Amazing Shaun White

By Dave Smith

It’s OK, you’re allowed to envy Shaun White. He’s the most prolific board-riding (snow and skate) athlete of all time, and one of the most recognized sports figures alive. He’s got looks,…

Battle of the Mid-Winter Bulge

By Anne Riley-Katz

Being wrapped up like the Pillsbury Dough Boy all winter may be convenient in terms of covering up extra holiday pounds, but it’s not really a good look unless you’re skiing or sledding. Hide…

The New Year's Diet: Sticking to Food Resolutions

By Admin

To tone up in 2012, trim the fat with these five calorie-slashing solutions...

Drink Up: Cold Weather Hydration

By Elizabeth Barker

One of your body’s most basic needs, water is essential to a smooth-running system. It helps to protect your vital organs, regulate body temperature, support digestion, and even keep your…

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